Games Boring?

I now find games to be boring, many are so formulaic that it's hard to tell the difference between games. They all play the same, especially FPS games, it's all point and shoot. I find that city building games actually have the highest replay value, because it's all sandbox mode and you can build different cities. Or some Turn Based strategy games where each game turn out very differently. Otherwise, like in some RTS games, with the standard "rush" "boom" "superweapon duel" phases get repetitive and no longer interesting. And if the next RTS that you play is going to be like that too, it gets old immediately.

I agree. I feel like most games I have played these days are the same games I played five years ago, just with better graphics.

Cant say I agree with games being boring these days but I think thats becouse I mainly play online games. Even just another fps is good when playing with others.

I almost exclusively play online games. A few good games come out every year, but the rest are just rehashes, and it tires me. Think, call of duty 2,4,WaW,4-2, etc. Theyre all the same. One game that I did happen to find quite refreshing was L4D :)

Mostly games just use the same basic formula as the previous games. Like the "tank" in Red alert 3, may just be the equivallent of a "war wagon" in a Warhammer RTS, just looks different. In all "strategy" games, there are pre determined phases, like the early rush phase, and the late game show down by running over the enemy base with the most units. I just played Half life 2 for the first time, and I was completely bored by it, because it played just like any other shooter, released before or after it.

It's very rare that some game like Oblivion, Fallout 3, or Sim city that comes out that can actually give you some decent number of hours of play before you are bored with it.

And considering that PC hardware cost so much compared to console, I don't think that PC gaming is worth it seeing that the games are so repetitive and boring. I haven't tried Crysis or Farcry2, but I'm going to assume it's going to be the same stuff. I played FarCry1, Half Life 2, etc... and they all play like the same game, I don't have to "learn" to play any of them, they are just like the other FPS that you played.

If you want something different, might I recommend a game like Space Rangers 2?

I'm bored as well

But i,m bored with every game running like crap on my computer but the thing isit's go nothing to do with my hardware i meet the requirements and any prerendered cinematics keep stuttring and i don't know what to do because i've done everything.

now my games have stop even working for me now they won't run.

I get the feeling that microsoft may have put some code into a Windows XP update that slowly cripple your comuter until you give in and buy an xbox.

If you want something different, might I recommend a game like Space Rangers 2?

Ein-7919

*reads the title*...*goes away*

This is why I love sandbox games. The freedom may not warrant enough replayabilty but you'll hard feel bored.

they are gonna be boring if you tell yourself, "I played this before".

on average games got better in every way compared to the past

anyone dissagreeing is just getting nostalgic about the "good old times" and letting emotions effect his judgment

on average games got better in every way compared to the past

anyone dissagreeing is just getting nostalgic about the "good old times" and letting emotions effect his judgment

Enosh88

I'm bored as well

But i,m bored with every game running like crap on my computer but the thing isit's go nothing to do with my hardware i meet the requirements and any prerendered cinematics keep stuttring and i don't know what to do because i've done everything.

now my games have stop even working for me now they won't run.

I get the feeling that microsoft may have put some code into a Windows XP update that slowly cripple your comuter until you give in and buy an xbox.

Poshkidney

What???

If you're computer is running slow, you need to clean it up. Run spyware/adware programs to clean that crap out, run CCleaner to remove obsolete files/temp files, run a virus scan to make sure no viruses are on your computer, run a disk check to make sure there are no errors, run a defrag on your hard drive and clean out the dust from all your fans.

Doing things like this on a weekly basis (aside from cleaning out the inside of your computer tower, should only really need to do that twice a year at most) or bi-weekly basis helps keep your computer running at its best.

After 2, 3 or 4 years it's also good to reformat and do a clean install of your OS - you don't have to, but it'll help the performance of your system. Just be sure to back up any important data on another hard drive/DVD/CD or some other data storage device so you don't lose it when you reformat.

on average games got better in every way compared to the past

anyone dissagreeing is just getting nostalgic about the "good old times" and letting emotions effect his judgment

Enosh88

on average games got better in every way compared to the past

anyone dissagreeing is just getting nostalgic about the "good old times" and letting emotions effect his judgment

Enosh88

[QUOTE="Poshkidney"]

I'm bored as well

But i,m bored with every game running like crap on my computer but the thing isit's go nothing to do with my hardware i meet the requirements and any prerendered cinematics keep stuttring and i don't know what to do because i've done everything.

now my games have stop even working for me now they won't run.

I get the feeling that microsoft may have put some code into a Windows XP update that slowly cripple your comuter until you give in and buy an xbox.

neatfeatguy

What???

If you're computer is running slow, you need to clean it up. Run spyware/adware programs to clean that crap out, run CCleaner to remove obsolete files/temp files, run a virus scan to make sure no viruses are on your computer, run a disk check to make sure there are no errors, run a defrag on your hard drive and clean out the dust from all your fans.

Doing things like this on a weekly basis (aside from cleaning out the inside of your computer tower, should only really need to do that twice a year at most) or bi-weekly basis helps keep your computer running at its best.

After 2, 3 or 4 years it's also good to reformat and do a clean install of your OS - you don't have to, but it'll help the performance of your system. Just be sure to back up any important data on another hard drive/DVD/CD or some other data storage device so you don't lose it when you reformat.

I've been doing all of that on a weekly basis which is why i'm stumped why everything runs like crap.

Wrong. Thats what I'm saying. The games are definitely better. They have better graphics, and minor improvements here and there. But, there is no innovation these days, and the games that come to pass are often exactly like the previous games, just with more content, better graphics, or maybe a small feature which is overhyped that usually makes little difference.Baselerd

beacose there was some much diffrence betwen random platform game A and platform games B and C 20 years ago. Reality check, no there wasn't, there is around the same amount of innovation now that was also back then, the video game industry has always been playing it safe.

the majority of old games hav been clones/rip offs from something succesfull, just like now, the majority of adventure and platform games had the same basic gameplay, with some of them maybe doing 1 or 2 things difrent. Why do you think fps games were called "doom clones"? Try to gues

it's just that no one remembers these games, they didn't do anything important, they probably weren't even very good, what people do remember are the clasics and looking only at them you can get the illusion that games were better and more innovative back then. but that's looking at only the games with an score of over 9 at GS and saying how much better games today are

Meh I agree most of my weekends I've been spending on reading novels than gaming, the fps genre is getting stagnant and repetitive which is why I haven't bought an fps in a looong time , can't say the same for rts lots of value there.

Well there is one thing that doesn't get boring :Dstealth_hitman

yeah i love doing prank calles too // jk =P i know what you mean and it's true xD

Why don't you revisit old games? I'm pretty sure there're many awesome games you missed.

[QUOTE="stealth_hitman"]Well there is one thing that doesn't get boring :Dnocturial

yeah i love doing prank calles too // jk =P i know what you mean and it's true xD

Why don't you revisit old games? I'm pretty sure there're many awesome games you missed.

thusaha

I understand where you are coming from, but I don't find the newer games boring. Newer Valve games such as L4D have massive replay value, TF2 is, well, possibly the best online FPS currently in existence.

I enjoyed Spore, somewhat innovative with great replay value.

Bioshock, Crysis, Rainbow Six Vegas (one and two) Mass Effect, Call of Duty games, Fallout 3/Oblivion, Sims 3...Sure, not all of them put a new spin on the genre, but I won't be bored with gaming for a loooooooong time. Especially with all of the new up and coming titles, Dragon Age: Origins, and the KOTOR MMO, just to name a few. Not to mention Bioshock 2. Oh, and L4D2.

If you're fed up with the bog standard FPS and RTS, look for something new. I'm sure there are games out there that you'd love that you've never heard of and genres you don't even know exist.parasitesingle

You make a good point - there are some good games which have a different twist and/or more gripping plot - also including:

Thief: Deadly Shadows

Deus Ex 2

Stalker: CS

Blade Runner

Tron

Clive Barker's Undying

Timeshift

I'm bored as well

But i,m bored with every game running like crap on my computer but the thing isit's go nothing to do with my hardware i meet the requirements and any prerendered cinematics keep stuttring and i don't know what to do because i've done everything.

now my games have stop even working for me now they won't run.

I get the feeling that microsoft may have put some code into a Windows XP update that slowly cripple your comuter until you give in and buy an xbox.

Poshkidney

You can build a core 2 duo rig nowadays with a decent processor for under $400. It really is worth it.

[QUOTE="nocturial"]

[QUOTE="stealth_hitman"]Well there is one thing that doesn't get boring :Dstealth_hitman

yeah i love doing prank calles too // jk =P i know what you mean and it's true xD

Cant say I agree with games being boring these days but I think thats becouse I mainly play online games. Even just another fps is good when playing with others.

rzepak

I started feeling bored with games as well...until I got into INDIE GAMES!!!

These don't get much attention from Gamespot, IGN, and most other mainstream sites, which I think is why they never get discussed here. Check TIG Source for some indie game information. Indie Nation on Destructoid.com also gives some good recommendations.

Indie games provide new experiences using Classic sensibilities. You like city building games? Try DWARF FORTRESS. It is a very complicated city building game with almost infinite replay value. Other classic indie games include CAVE STORY, NIKUJIN, BRAID, PORTAL, NOITU LOVE 2, WITHIN A DEEP FOREST, and SPELUNKY. And the best part? Most of them are free.

Seriously, give these games a try. It refreshed gaming for me.